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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  Italy  /  Piedmont  /  Lake Maggiore

Lake Maggiore

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Art Galleries · Gardens · Islands
Italy's second largest lake, Lake Maggiore, is an oasis of Mediterranean plant and animal life anchoring the south side of the Alps and Swiss border. Featured in Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms," the lake is known for its mild climate, rare and exotic vegetation, and surrounding mountainous landscape. Tour the many islands with a boat ride across the lake, or explore the villages and gardens that make up its diverse perimeter. Plan how to spend your time in Lake Maggiore and other destinations in Italy using our Italy trip planner.
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    Top Lake Maggiore tours

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    Places to visit in Lake Maggiore

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    Botanical Gardens Of Villa Taranto ©
    Garden
    Botanical Gardens Of Villa Taranto
    Verbania
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Isola Bella ©
    Island
    Isola Bella
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Lago Maggiore ©
    Water Body
    Lago Maggiore
    Verbania
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Palazzo Borromeo ©
    Art Gallery
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    Isola Bella
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Lake Maggiore

    Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori) ©
    Island
    Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori)
    4.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Sapori d'Italia, Lago Maggiore
    Island
    Sapori d'Italia, Lago Maggiore
    Verbania
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Valle Strona ©
    Valley
    Valle Strona
    Verbania
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    The Chestnut Route
    Forest
    The Chestnut Route
    Stresa
    3.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Lake Maggiore

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    Parco della Rocca Borromea ©
    Historic Site
    Parco della Rocca Borromea
    Arona
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
    Chiesa Parrochiale dei Santi Gervaso e Protaso ©
    Church
    Chiesa Parrochiale dei Santi Gervaso e Protaso
    Baveno
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Chiesa dei S.S. Martiri ©
    Church
    Chiesa dei S.S. Martiri
    Arona
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Chiesa Vecchia dedicata a Santa Maria ©
    Church
    Chiesa Vecchia dedicata a Santa Maria
    Belgirate
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Lake Maggiore

    Lungolago Stresa ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    Lungolago Stresa
    Stresa
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Chiesa di San Vittore ©
    Church
    Chiesa di San Vittore
    Isola Pescatori
    4.2
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Chiesa Santi Ambrogio e Theodolo
    Church
    Chiesa Santi Ambrogio e Theodolo
    Stresa
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Vetta di Mottarone
    Scenic Walking Area
    Vetta di Mottarone
    Mottarone
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Lake Maggiore

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    Gottard Park ©
    Specialty Museum
    Gottard Park
    Castelletto sopra Ticino
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Museo del Paesaggio ©
    Art Museum
    Museo del Paesaggio
    Verbania
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    House of The Resistance
    History Museum
    House of The Resistance
    Verbania
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Arteadarona ©
    Art Museum
    Arteadarona
    Arona
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Lake Maggiore

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    Epoque Antichita e Restauro ©
    Antique Store
    Epoque Antichita e Restauro
    Stresa
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Stresa Museum Store ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Stresa Museum Store
    Stresa
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Ferri Cristina ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Ferri Cristina
    Stresa
    4.9
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Luigi Guffanti ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Luigi Guffanti
    Arona
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions of the week

    Un Sogno di Lago - Guida turistica lago Maggiore, lago d'Orta e valli dell'Ossola ©
    Speed Boats Tour
    Un Sogno di Lago - Guida turistica lago Maggiore, lago d'Orta e valli dell'Ossola
    Stresa
    5.0
    Duration: 4h 30 min
    Park Pallavicino ©
    Zoo
    Park Pallavicino
    Stresa
    3.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Statue of San Carlone ©
    Monument
    Statue of San Carlone
    Arona
    4.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Alpyland Mottarone ©
    Lookout
    Alpyland Mottarone
    Stresa
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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